Elective shunt use for easy resection of a carotid body tumor

Sunar H., Keles C., Besirli K.

VASCULAR, vol.16, no.1, pp.41-43, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.2310/6670.2008.00010
  • Title of Journal : VASCULAR
  • Page Numbers: pp.41-43

Abstract

Carotid body tumor resection has the potential hazards of hemorrhage, cranial nerve palsy, and cerebrovascular accident. The control of intraoperative bleeding during manipulation of the tumor is a critical issue for safe resection. In the presented case with a carotid body tumor, the Shamblin II, a carotid shunt with a dual balloon was used electively. The aim of shunt use was partial isolation of the tumor from carotid arterial circulation in a short time only. Shunt use may facilitate safe and easy resection.